here's his choice, strike a deal for a suspension that could last until he's nearly 40 or mlb will move to ban him for life. in this week's "sports illustrated" cover, in the last days of a rod, the yankee slugger said, quote, i'm not giving up. i have tremendous faith. hopefully there's a couple more chapters in this book. i have faith. perhaps faith in arbitration. b.j.schecter is executive editor for "sports illustrated." thanks for coming on the program. >> thanks for having me. >> i want to say something before i ask you a question. i'll not very shocked by a rod. a rod was not very loved to the fans. he was number two to griffey. more people remember him for the 2004, the worst moment in world series history where he tried to slap bronson arroyo's arm. we put this onus on a rod, a rod, a rod. he was supposed to be the best ever. i don't think anyone ever grew up loving a rod. what about the other all stars that are involved in this? johnny peralta, nelson cruz? this on the back of ryan braun's suspension for the rest of the year, cabrera from the padres. are we not paying enough a